Tag: Mississippi
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USS Louisville Spotlight: Uncovering the Story of an Enslaved Mississippi “Field Hand”
The transcription efforts of the volunteers have allowed us to examine both the micro and macro experiences of Union gunboat crewmen on the Mississippi. In essence, this allows us to conduct both a “deep dive” into the story of individuals, and to pull back to gain broader perspectives on these men’s service. An example of…
The Civil War Bluejackets Project 